Westbrook will be on a non-weight-bearing cast for two weeks and then take it from there day by day. Westbrook will then begin to work one-on-one with Burkholder on his rehab. Hopefully, he will be ready to go at some point during training camp, or if not, by mid-August and ready by the regular season. There is no need to panic just yet.
It would not be a smart idea to bring in a veteran running back, especially one like Edgerrin James, who is looking to be a No. 1 running back somewhere. If you add a veteran running back, and Brian Westbrook turns out to be healthy by the time the season starts, you then have an overload at the running back position.
The Eagles are counting on LeSean McCoy to play a large role in the offense this season. But just for the [heck] of it, let's take a look at some of the running backs the Eagles could add:
Edgerrin James: You can't sign a guy like this who gets upset when he doesn't get enough carries and flat out is past his prime. Edge wants to be the No. 1 option, and he wouldn't be on this team.
Warrick Dunn: Another guy who is past his prime and at this point doesn't give you anything that you don't get from the other smaller backs on the team except blocking.
Deuce McAllister: Deuce is a good big back but is coming off torn ACLs in both legs. And again, he is past his prime.
Michael Pittman: Was never that good to begin with and is more of a fullback. Pittman is, surprise surprise, also past his prime.
There are other guys in the mix such as Ahman Green and J.J. Arrington, whom the Eagles can look [at], but they simply do not need to, even if Westbrook is seriously injured. I will continue to tell everyone who listens - LeSean McCoy is the real deal. The Eagles are in good hands with LeSean McCoy, and he is the running back of the future and is a beast.
